Respite Counselor- HCBS

OHEL Children's Home and Family Services

OHEL Children's Home and Family Services

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Brooklyn, NY, USA

Posted on Apr 15, 2026

Ohel is looking for Respite Counselors who are creative, dedicated, and responsible to work one-on-one with youth who have mental health challenges or who are medically fragile and live at home in the community. Respite focuses on short-term assistance provided to youth, to enhance the family’s ability to support the youth’s functional, developmental, behavioral health, and/or health care needs.

Requirements:

  • Paraprofessionals with a high school diploma or GED and with appropriate skills and training.
  • Experience working with children/youth (preference given to those with experience working with children/youth with special needs)

Valid NY or NJ Driver’s license preferred. Good English communication skills a must. Flexible part time, after school hours. Locations include Brooklyn, Queens, Far Rockaway and Long Island.

Salary: $19.00-$22.00 per hour